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A Rare Symptom And An Important Disease: Hyperpigmentation And Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

Nadir Bir Semptom ve Önemli Bir Hastalık : Hiperpigmentasyon ve Primer Adrenal Yetmezlik

Pages
18–20
Publication Date
2020-03-30
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Conclusion In cases where hyperpigmentation, nausea, vomiting, and weakness accompanying unexplained hypotension, the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency should be kept in mind.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim Clinical symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are nonspecific and thus misdiagnosis is common.
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Key Findings & Data:Case A 66-year-old male with no previous history of disease presented to our emergency department with complaints of weakness, nausea, and vomiting.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion In cases where hyperpigmentation, nausea, vomiting, and weakness accompanying unexplained hypotension, the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency should be kept in mind.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Adrenal yetmezlik · hipotansiyon · hiperpigmentasyon

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Aim Clinical symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are nonspecific and thus misdiagnosis is common. Hyperpigmentation is a specific finding for the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency. This case report is presented to emphasize the importance of the presence of hyperpigmentation in the definition of primary adrenal insufficiency. Case A 66-year-old male with no previous history of disease presented to our emergency department with complaints of weakness, nausea, and vomiting. On his initial evaluation, blood pressure was 71/55 mmHg. Physical examination revealed darkening of skin color and increased pigmentation on hands and tongue. There were no other significant findings on physical examination. The laboratory findings of the patient were: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)>1250 pg/mL (reference value: <46), cortisol 0.54 μg/dL (reference value: 4.82-19.5). The patient was hospitalized with the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency. Conclusion In cases where hyperpigmentation, nausea, vomiting, and weakness accompanying unexplained hypotension, the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency should be kept in mind.

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Amaç Adrenal yetmezliğin klinik semptomları spesifik değildir ve bu nedenle yanlış tanı yaygındır. Hiperpigmentasyon, primer adrenal yetmezlik tanısı için spesifik bir bulgudur. Bu olgu primer adrenal yetmezlik tanısında hiperpigmentasyon varlığının önemini vurgulamak amacıyla sunuldu. Olgu Bilinen hastalık öyküsü olmayan 66 yaşında erkek hasta acil servisimize halsizlik, bulantı ve kusma şikayetleri ile başvurdu. İlk değerlendirmesinde kan basıncı 71/55 mmHg olarak belirlendi. Fizik muayenede cilt renginde koyulaşma, el ve dilde hiperpigmentasyon görüldü. Fizik muayenede başka anlamlı bulgu saptanmadı. Hastanın laboratuvar bulgularında Adrenokortikotropik hormon (ACTH)> 1250 pg / mL (referans değeri: <46), kortizol 0.54 μg / dL (referans değeri: 4.82-19.5) olarak belirlendi. Hasta primer adrenal yetmezlik tanısı ile hastaneye yatırıldı. Sonuç Açıklanamayan hipotansiyona eşlik eden hiperpigmentasyon, bulantı, kusma ve halsizlik durumunda primer adrenal yetmezlik tanısı akılda tutulmalıdır.

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Yalçınlı, S., Altunci, Y. A., Efe, M. (2020). A Rare Symptom And An Important Disease: Hyperpigmentation And Primary Adrenal Insufficiency. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1, 18–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/1361467

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